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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Advocate, 1896-12-31, Page 8GR.MIJMRUN(RY1.TM. The Big Cash Store CASH, OR PRODCE —AND— ONE PRICE TO AIL. Yes, the Cash System is a great success, Its the best system in the wide world, Buy your Xmas goods at the Big Cash Store and get the yery best value in the land. We are ready with the most complete stock of Xmas goods that we have ever shown. - Xmas Fancy Goods, Xmas Groceries, Xmas Fruits, Xmas Toys. Xmas Dolls, Xmas Crockery, --You can get all kinds of Xmas fancy goads and toys from us at closest cash prices. Lots of fancy goods, but no fancy prices. Here are a few of' the many lines in stock. Dolls, Sleighs, fire trains,;fir•e wagons, fire busses, fire toys, tops, balls, banks creeping alligators, squealling pigs, croaking frogs, barking dogs, steam. engines, to blocks, drawing slates, boys tool sets, girls work boxes, fancy albums, jap puzzles, weed toys, music boxes, child's tea sets, boys whips, Noahs Arks, jumping jacks, rattles, horns, toy pianos, Santa Claus stocking filled with toys only 10c.; new combination orals. onole board complete, only 95e,; hanging parlor lamps complete, worth $7.00, for $4,90; fame: cups and saucers, fancy vases, fancy crockery of all kinds. Yes, we have ttie most complete stock of fancy Xmas goods that we have ever shown, and at prices that are lower than any credit store dare name. Just a word about Xmas groceries, and fruits. Our stock' is complete. But if you want cheap trashy stuff no use coming to us, as we have none. We have the best in every line and nothing but lithe best, at the lowest living prices for first class goods—who wants cheap trashy groceries anyway. Buy your Xmas goods early and avoid the tremendous crush later on • • J. A. STEWARTO PIPE S TOBACCO CIGARS — —AT THE NEW STATIONARY STORE. DAN DYER. LOCA JOTTINGS. A happy New Year to all, The Lucan Sun is holidaying this week. The London election trial has been adjourned to January 18. A. full stock of perfumes suitable for Xmas gifts at C Lutz's Drug Store. • 1 .lhaeg' akeeervices will beheld in. the James street Methodist church to night (Thursday.) Mr. John Mogg has purchased Mrs. Desjardine's house, on Albert Street and has taken possession. ' Mr. Welsh, Carling street, has the brick on his newly purchased lot on James street, where he intends erect- ing a handsome residence. Wm. Sweet, son of Mr. Thos, Sweet, held a live pigeon shooting match on Christmas day, at which several were in attendance and fair shooting was done. Quite a number of Exeterites attend- ed the I. 0 F. concert in Clinton, Tues day night. The principal attraction was Harold Jarvis, Tenor singer. of Detroit. The annual financial report of Walk erville shows that the town is entirely free of debt. The rate of taxation is hut 4a mills, probably the lowest of any town in Canada. If the person, who intentionally or unintentionally exchanged hats at the Masonic " At Home " on Tuesday night, would return same to the Editor of this paper, he world confer a favor. The beat way to keep from breaking though the ice is to skate on the side- walk, and the best way to keep from breaking your neck on the sidewalk is walk on the middle of the road. Mr. Wm. Kuntz, who recently joined the noble band of benedicts was sere- naded by his brother members of the Exeter band on Monday night, who also presented him with a centre table. Saturday morning Mr. D. Wilcox, received the sad news of the death of his snit's only son, in Missouri, after a short illness of about a week. He was about twenty years old. Pneumonia was the cause of death, While Mrs. A. J. Rollins and laugh- ter were driving from the station on Sat urday evening, and when turning the corner of Main and Huron streets, the cutter struck a large stone and upset, throwing the occupants out. The horse was caught before going far, beyond a shaking the occupants were unhurt. A large gathering of guests assem• bled at the home of Mr. R Cann, of the township of Usborne, on Wednesday evening to witness the marriage of his daughter, Millissa, to Mr. E. Williams, a prosperous farmer of Usborne. The many and costly presents assert the high - esteem in which the bride was held by her friends. The Exeter public school will re -open on Monday next. The staff of teachers will be the same as the closing year, with the exception of one of the third divisions which, on the resignation of Miss Gregory, will be taught by rdiss Walrend, and Miss Walrond's depart- ment will be taught by Miss Lilly May, daughter of Mr. Wm, May of Mitchell Collegiate institute. Miss May comes highly recommended and with the present staff of teachers a creditable showing in the tution of the young o Will undoubtedly follow. f Typhoid fever exists on the 12th con. Stephen, at present. Winan's Cough balsam is an excel• lent household remedy for coughs, colds and bronchitis troubles. Sold at C. Lntz's Drug Store. F. D. Hutchinson, merchant of Staffa, is opening up a branch business at Far quhar. and will place in charge Fred Coleman, of Listowell, well known in Cromarty and Fullerton, at which places he was in business some years ago. The Expositor in speaking of an it lnstrated lecture given in the Seaforth Presbyterian Church last week says: "Mr. Butt is a good speaker, a keen observer and gives an entertainment which can not help but please and in- struct, All who were present on Mon- day evening were delighted with the views and highly pleased with the ad- dress which accompanied and explain. ed them." On Wednesday evening, Dec. 23rd, at a meeting held in their lodge room, Plymouth Lodge, S. 0. E., No. 68, held its annual election of officers, viz: Pres, Thos. Hartnoll; Vice -Pres., R. Dauncey; Sec'y, Geoge Kemp; Treas., Jos. Senior; Chap., N. Dyer Hurdon; Committee Dr. Sweet, W. H. Vail, S. Dauncey, H. Spackman, J. Sweet, Geo. Davis; 0. Guard, Rich. Crocker. After the election a pleasant "At Home" was tendered to the friends and relatives of those assembled and a most pleasant evening spent. Bro. Hugh Spackman in the chair Miss Davidson sang very sweetly and well as usual. Brother Senior also gave two songs and Bro. Hurdon two recitations, Bro. Hartnoll gave a patriotic address ou the Old Country and Bro. Sweet one on his stay in the U. S. Stoves! Stoves!! stoves!!! For Oxford Stoves and Ranges, call at Bissett's old stand, Exeter. A. S. Deavitt, agent Just What Yon 'Want Teeth extracted without any pain or sickness or any bad effects, such as poisoned gums and swollen faces, at Kinsman's Dental rooms, West side Main Street, Exeter meeting oe the Ronal Teanpiars. The annual district meeting of the Royal Templars of Temperance of the County of Huron, will (D. V.,) be held at Varna. on Tuesday, January 12th, 1897, commencing at 10 o'clock, a. m. A full attendance of delegates and Royal Templars is requested. House of Refuge Notes. The latest arrivals are John Ross, from Tuckersmith, and John McAllister from Brussels. Jas. Ray, sr , from Wa- wanosh, is etill very low, nearly three weeks in the House and has not eaten any food, drinking a little milk only as nourishment; his feet are healing• nicely, but he will lose some of his toes. An excellent dinner of all the delicacies of the season was provided for the in. mates on Xmas day, Opening of the Skating; .Rink Each season brings its round of pleasurable diversion, and none of them a more exhilarant or health giving exercise than that of skating. Hence it is that the winter season is so fondly cherished by all layers of this sport. To the hockist and those who partici- pate in other forms of amusement on ice, it is equally appreciable. Man has learned to adapt himself to his enviro- mens, and whether it be summer or winter, he is very apt to make the best of the opportunity presented for enjoy- ing njoying We. Under these circumstances it was not surprising to find the new rink thronged with merry revelers on the occasion of the formal opening on Christmas eve. Fully three hundred people passed through the doors, a large portion of whom disported them selves on the ice to the soul inspiring music of the Exeter Brass Band. ` The rink is a l6,rge and commodious. one being 140 feet in length and 60 wide, giving ample scope for and ideal whirl n ice. Mr, Bawden ,deserves praise or hie enterprise. • Whiter ]ioliday Number, The January number 'of the Deline- ator, is called the Winter Holiday Num her; and those who have not yet made choice of their holiday gifts will find helpful itsrecord of what the shops have to offer in this line, as well as the review of new books, calcars and juvenile literature, suitable for presen- tation. With the new year is begun a feature of personal interest to women in the series of, "Talks ou Beauty," by Dr. Grace Peckham Murray, a recog- nized authority on this subject, A subscription to this sterling magazine for a year will be a present to be appre- ciated. Subscription price of the De- lineator, $L00 per 'year, or 15c. per single. copy. Address Delineator Pub. Co., 38 Richmond street, W., Toronto, A Close Ca1L An accident which might have re• suited fatally happened on Main street yesterday, (Wed.) It seems a traveller named Hull had driven one of Mr. Christie's livery horses up as far as the grist mill and left Master Eddie Stewart to look after it for a few min- utes. During Mr. Hull's absence the little fellow accidentally let one of the lines slip from his hands and • in step piug out on the shaft to get it,a howling dog came along and frightened the horse, which made a dash down street at a lively. rate. The boy in some man, tier got one of his feet caught between the tug and shaft and dropped under neath both. Grabbing ou to the shift he hung on like grim death and in this perilous position was carried as far as the livery stable, a distance of near- ly half a mile, when Mr. F. Snell, no- ticing the pending danger, raa out and in jeopardy of his own life, grabbed the horse by the head and after consider• ably difficulty brought it to a stand- still and thus averted what might have otherwise resulted in a sad. and fatal accident, The little fellow was none the worse for his unpleasant experience save a bad scare, Nominations. Monday night last a large represent- ation of the ratepayers of Exeter gath ered in the Town Hall for the purpose of nominating Reeve, Deputy Reeve, Councillors and School trustees for the village of Exeter, for 1897. Mr. M. Eacrett was called to the chair when the following nominations were made, viz :—For Reeve, T. B. Carling, A, Q Bobier, Wm. Bawden and H. Spackman; Deputy Reeve, Jahn Taylor, L. Hardy and E. Christie; Councillors, W. G. Bissett. A. J. Rollins. John Wood, Chas. Snell, Wm. Treble, J. Dauncey and Wm. Harding; Trustees, D. Spicer, D. A. Ross, Dr. Lutz, Jos, Senior, R, Pickard, T. Fitton and E. S. Howard. At 8:30 the nominations closed when i1lr; Eacrett was elected to preside over t` meeting for the balance of the evens `g. The nominees each spoke in the order., of nomination and a most orderly meet,, ing prevailed. Before the expiration of the allotted time in which to resign, two dropped out of the contest for reeveship; two from the Deputy reeve - ship; four for councillors and four for trustees, thus leaving Messrs. T. B. Carling and A. Q. Bobier in the field for Reeve; Mr, Johu W, Taylor, elected by acclamation; Messrs. Chas. Snell, Jr., A. T. Rollins and John Dauncey by tie- elamation for councillors and Messrs. T. Fitton, Jos. Senior and D. Spicer 'by acclamation for Trustees. The /Masonic "At Home" The Masonic" At Home" given un- der the auspices of Lebanon Forest Lodge, No. 133, A. F. & A. M., G. R. C., on Tuesday night last will go on record as the most enjoyable and successful affair of the kind ever before given in Exeter. Without any exaggeration we may safely say that a more respect- able and fashionable gathering never before convened in the Exeter Opera Hall, and nor for years—if ever—have the people enjoyed so perfect a.. treat. The stage was most beautifully and artistically decorated for the occasion as was also the hall. On either side was stretched long streamers of blue and white buntiug and the whole pre- sented a most pleasing and attractive effect. Shortly after seven the guests began to arrive and ere long fully three hundred had assembled. With the rhyth- mic and enchanting strains of music by the Davidson orchestra at about 830 the entertainment opened, followed by an array of talent suitable for pre- sentation to the most critical audience. Mr. McDonald is undoubtedly one of the best singers that has ever visited the. town, Possessing as he does a rich orotund voice of rare compass, his se- lections were most captivating and high ly pleasing and brought forth much en- thusiastic applause. His rendition, .by request, of "The Old Turnkey "in which he brought out the pathos with tragic effect, was listened to with rapt atten- tion. The singing of Miss Roblin, so- prano, of London, was also of a high nature and she charmed her audience at every appearance. She rendered her selections in a manner fully deserv- ing of the warm applause awarded her. Mr. E. H. Flock, of London, furnished the comic singing of the evening and it was with no mean attempt he filled the bill. He is a whole entertainment iu himself. He took the audience •by storm and roars of laughter greeted his every- appearance. The singing by the local talent, Miss Davidson, Mr. R H, Collins and Mr. Jos. Senior was also highly apppreciated and each of their selections elicited most hearty applause. At about 1030 the entertainment was brought to a close when all directed their attention to a choice repast pro- vided for the occasion, after which all dispersed with the unanimous opinion that the affair throughout broke the record for excellence. The committee in charge are to be congratulated upon the brilliant success of their efforts to provide an entertainment so pleasing; to all. Mr. and Mrs, E A. Follick also deserve credit for the pleasing manner in which they catered to the wants of all present. - From Toµwa. Our old friend Mr, Samuel Callfas, who at oue time resided near Centralia in writing from his present home near Le Mars, Iowa, says:—"Find enclosed oue dollar to pay for that most welcome pipe; the ADVOCATE, ,One year has elapsed since I sent my last subscrip• tion, so you must now have another dollar to revive your spirits. If such a paper as the AavOCATE isnot worth a dollar in advance 1 do not know what is worth a dollar." He further adds, "The weather in the west this fall has been very unpleasant, there being lots of rain, ice, snow and poor roads gener- ally. Corn picking which has been a very large crop, is nearly completed, The wheat acid oat crop was very poor and prices for nearly all we raise is most sickening. Wheat in the fall sold for 42c, per bushel but is now worth 65c; corn, old, 100; new, Sc; oats 10e. to 12c; hay $2.50 to $3 per ton; hogs $2.75 to $3 per cwt; good fat steers, $3.50 to $4 per cwt; butter 15e; egg's 15c; pota- toes 15c. per bushel. If 1 were so poor that 1 had to rent in this country 1 would not stay here one clay. It is terrible hard for the poor renter to get along. Hog cholera has been raging the last three years in this state but I always managed to save mine, Through the summer one of the big- gest hail storms ever known is Iowa passed south west and north of where I live, destroying hundreds of acres of grain, and thus rendering hundreds of farmers destitute." After reading the foregoing the mind of the chronic grow- ler of this country should be consider- ably appeased and made feel that they still liye in a land flowing with milk and boney compared with many other countries. Personal /Mention Miss Ellen Stanlake is visiting friend in London this week, Mr. Bert Gidley, of Essex, is visitin his parents this week. Miss Mame Sanders is spending few weeks in Stratford, Mr. Harry Sanders visited friends in Clinton Tuesday evening. Miss Mathews, of Toronto, is the guest of her sister, Mrs. S. Fitton. Mr. Laing, of Parkhill, was the gues of his brother, R, S. Laing, last week. Miss Lomas, of Hamilton, is the guest of her cousin, Miss Hattie Fitton. s g' a Russel Manning spent a few day during Christmas with friends in Clin ton. s Miss Miner, returned home on Friday after a few weeks' visit with friends here. Miss Ryan, of Brantford, is visiting friends in town, the guest Miss Lizzie Willis. Messrs, W. Westaway and R. N. Creech visited Clinton Monday and Tuesday. Mr. Currelly is again in town after ansabsence of several months in differ. ant parts of the province. 'Mrs. N.McAvoy and little son, Clif- ford, are visitiug friends in Peteolea during Christmas holidays. Miss Maud Welsh, of Listowel, and Miss Lillian Welsh, of Clinton, spent Christmas with her parents hero. Miss Lottie Leathern and brother, Roy, are visiting friends and relatives iu St, Thomas during Christmas holi- days. Mrs. Grant Melligan, of London, is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs, Isaac Lake Road, Hay, during Christmas holi- days. Mrs. Rich Sweet, Sr,, and son Henry, of Mordon, Man., a former resident of Stephen, is the guest of her 5011, Mr. Wm. Sweet. James Heaman, son of Mr. Jerry Heaman, London Road South, who has been in Virden, Man., for some time, returned home last week. Hon. Thomas Greenway, Premier of Manitoba, who spent a few days with his sister, Mrs. (Dr.) Rollins, returued to Toronto Tuesday evening. Mr, R. Stanlake, of the House of Re- fuge, is spending a few days with rela- tives in town. He expresses himself as beipg highly pleased with his place of abode and would not cage to leave under any conditions. Mr. Andrew Stewart, who left here two months ago with a load of apples for British Columbia, for Mr. A. Q. Bo - bier, returned home Saturday. Mr. Stewart's experiences have been some- what checkered and not of the most de- sirable nature. Owing to serious wash- outs along the railway line he was no able to complete his journey and for several weeks was delayed at various points. He finally reached his destina• tion, the fruit being little the worse for the delay. Christmas Visitors. Among the large number spending their Christmas holidays with friends in town, we notice the following:—Mr and Mrs. T. Heaman, Brantford; Mr. Harry Jeckell, wife and family, Sarnia, the guest of Mrs. N. D. Hurdon, Rev. E. Grigg and wife, Chatham ; Chas. Shute, Wiarton; Messrs. Alf. and John Salter, London; Mr. and Mrs. Ed, Dyer, Brantford; Mr. Rich. Bissett and wife, London; Mr. and Mrs, A. Hoskin; Brantford; Mr. James Martin, wife and family, Hullett; Miss Ella Howard, Lon- don; Miss Susie Davis, Detroit; Mr. D: Prior, Clinton; Mr, Robt. Barns, London; Wm. Seldon, Ingersol; Aquilla Snell, London; Mr. Henry Glanville, Potters - burg; Mr. W. F. May, wife and family, Mitchell; Wm. Oke, wife and family, Hallett; Miss Minnie Hobbins, of Lon don, the guest of Mrs. J. Farmer; Miss Millie Lindsay, Wingham, the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Baker, Huron Street; Mr and Mrs. M. 'goody, Blyth Roger Crocker; Toronto; Bort Spicer, St. Marys;' Will Westaway, Brantford; John Lux- ton, London : John Bissett, London; Harry;' Browning Newmarket; Will Roes,„Qlinton. Locals continued on front page.' G 1/0 EXETER'S LARGEST DEALERS. 1-xlas ! mi.n..as 1 1 ==.as Christmas will soon be here and we are prepared to meet it with the finest choice of crockery we have ever shown, In Lamps, Glassware, Fancy China of every description. See our Goods and get our Prices before you purchase, A complete stock of Grocer- ies, Dry Goods, Hats, Caps, Furs, Boots and Shoes as cheap as the cheapest, 'Try Testley's celebrated tea. Our 25c. Japan has no equal. Highest Price Paid for Produce. Carling POS. DIRECT EXPORTERS. The bstid. Cloves --IN— THE WORLD AROLD BY US Fred Bouillon's "Gant Josephine" Jammet's "La Chartreuse." See our fancy knitted gloves and cream Cashmeres, newest things in the trade. Feathers that were $1.50 now sell- ing at 75cts. Agents for the Standard Patterns. 1 E. J. SPACK NIAN & CO., Sam'well's Block, Exeter C�1'isl�asTl'a�c Has Commenced ---AT---- J01414.,STON S OUR NEW STYLES You are asked to in spect our stock of' Hdkfs.- ties, shawls, gloves, fancy, table covers, linnen tab- ling, ties, braces, collars in the newest styles. LOOK HERE! What would be more suitable for a christmas present than one of our celebrated cheap over- coats, or suits for men or boys, Fur caps robes. fur' capes, collars and mfrs. We have just put into stock a fine line of blouse length, of fancy silks. Our stock of dinner sets, tea sets, fancy cups and saucers, is now com- plete. GROCERIES Remember we will not be out sold in groceries, new raisins, currants, peels, figs, nuts, shelled almonds, candy of' all kinds. See our prices before you buy and save money. C C. Johnston. We want to makethis a big month and will sell anything you may want at lowest re- duced i ates, 1897 NEW YEAR 1897 Return tickets will be issued at SINGLE FIRST CLASS FARE Good going December 31st, 1896; and January lst, 1897. Returning not later than January 2nd 1897, —Tickets will be issued at— Single First Class Fare and One -Third. Good going December 30th, 1896; and 31st 1896; and January 1st, 1897. Returning not later than January 4th, 1897. Trains equipped with finest day coach- es, Pniiman, Wagner, and sieeping; card. FOR ALL INFORBMATION APPLY TO C, Knight, Agent, Exeter,, One of The Finest Selections of Window Shades in the town can be found at the Market Store. We can suit you in quality, color and price. We have the very newest 'in Ladies Black or Tan Oxford Shoes, Priees 75c, $1.00, $1,50, $1.75, $2.25. Turnip Seed. Skirvings P. top; Halis West burgs Elephant or MonarchSuttons Champion. All at prices away down. Market Depot. J011t P. Ross Dented—An Idea thing oma aIra 1a Protectyour ideas; the 'bringn wealth. -.. they may yon t AtIoh- write JOHN WEDD1rRBIIRN � CO.,atent Attor- neys, Washington, n. A., for their $1,800 tSrize otter and list of two hundred Inventions wanted. Christie's,Nor COMIIIEFOIAL LiVER'Y. First-class Rigs and Horses Orders left at Hawkshaw's Hotel, or at the Livery Stable, Christie's old Stand will receive prompt _at- tention. elepi,ono Connectioi: erms Reasonable 4